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splinter-proof, n. and a.
[See proof a. 1 b.]
A. n. Mil. A structure serving for protection from the splinters of bursting shells.
1805James Milit. Dict. (ed. 2), Splinter-proof, a fence or guard... It consists of a shelving sort of frame..of..timber. 1832Southey Hist. Penins. War III. 705 There were no Barracks, nor any covering for the troops except holes,..to serve for them as splinter-proofs. 1863P. Barry Dockyard Econ. 15 From the security of the splinter-proofs at Shoeburyness. 1884Milit. Engin. I. ii. 41 The splinter-proofs which form the roof of this cover must be laid in position..before the construction of the battery is commenced.
B. adj.
1. Mil. Of sufficient strength to ward off the splinters of bursting shells.
1834J. S. Macaulay Field Fortification 71 The best description of field powder-magazine, is constructed of splinter-proof timbers of about 10 inches by 8. 1884Milit. Engin. I. ii. 38 Gun-pits and epaulments,..screened and provided with splinter-proof cover for the gun detachments.
2. That does not break into splinters; designed so as not to splinter.
1941AWA Techn. Rev. V. 214 The control panel is mounted..below a re-entrant window of splinter-proof glass. 1964Economist 19 Sept. 1124/3 A perfect mirror. It is unbreakable, splinterproof, lightweight. |